Finance Assistant

Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government authority in Tees Valley is looking for enthusiastic Finance Assistants to join their team. This role involves providing administrative support to the finance team, managing creditor payments, and liaising with various clients. Candidates should have excellent organisational skills and experience in a customer service administration/accountancy environment. The position offers a competitive salary and a modern working environment with opportunities for development.

Benefits

Competitive salary up to £25,989

Access to a generous Pension Scheme

Flexi time scheme

Annual leave entitlement of 27 days plus Bank Holidays

Qualifications

• Experience in customer service administration/accountancy environment.
• Experience with finance systems.
• Willingness to learn and develop in the role.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Finance Team Leaders and Finance Officers.
• Perform creditor payments and sundry debtors billing.
• Liaise with clients including Head Teachers and Line Managers.

Skills

Excellent organisational skills

IT skills

Customer service experience

Ability to collaborate well

Education

Good standard of education

Job description

Are you enthusiastic, self‑motivated and have a passion for providing excellent service? Do you have experience in providing administrative support and handling customer enquiries? Do you possess great communication skills and the ability to engage with a wide range of customers? Are you motivated by contributing to and assisting with service improvement projects?

Look no further! We have a fantastic opportunity for two Finance Assistants to join the Xentrall Shared Services Transactional Finance team at Stockton‑on‑Tees Borough Council.

Xentrall Shared Services is a highly successful partnership between Stockton‑on‑Tees and Darlington Borough Councils.

What will you be doing?

You will be joining the Xentrall Finance team, assisting the Finance Team Leaders and Finance Officers in the provision of an efficient and effective finance service. The teams provide support to all services within the Councils, liaising with a range of clients including Head Teachers, Line Managers, Officers and partners of the Council. Duties will include a wide range of clerical and administrative functions associated with the provision of the services. These include creditor payments, banking and income, sundry debtors billing and collection.

Who are we looking for?

We are a busy but friendly team, looking for an enthusiastic and hardworking team member who has excellent organisational and IT skills. You must have experience of working in a customer service administration/accountancy environment and have experience of finance systems. You must be able to demonstrate you have the skills needed to collaborate well with customers and build excellent working relationships. Experience of working as a team and achieving deadlines are also key to the role. A good standard of education will be a distinct advantage; however, it is more important that you have a willingness to learn and develop in the role, and a readiness to work in an environment that thrives on helping others.

Benefits

As well as the opportunity to work in a friendly, professional and modern working environment, we offer an excellent total reward package. This includes:

• Competitive salary up to £25,989
• Access to a generous Pension Scheme
• Flexi time scheme and annual leave entitlement of 27 days (plus Bank Holidays)
• Access to additional employee benefits with a wide range of learning and development opportunities.

For more detailed information about the role, please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification included in the Supporting Documents section.

If you would like an informal discussion about the post, please contact Andrew Storey, Xentrall Finance Manager, on 01642 527714.

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